About This Site
Please read this first. The original Safe Cosmetics Alliance, the cosmetics-safety advocacy organization that used this domain, is no longer active. This website is not that organization. We are not affiliated with it, with its former staff, officers, or members, and we do not speak for it. Nothing on this site should be read as a statement, position, or endorsement of the former organization.
What was here before
For much of the 2010s and into the 2020s, safecosmeticsalliance.org belonged to an advocacy group that worked on cosmetics-safety policy in the United States. That group wound down its work, and the domain registration lapsed. None of its writing, positions, or archives appear on this site. Everything published here is new and written by us.
Who runs the domain now
The domain is now maintained by Sarah Hitchcox Aesthetics, a nurse-run med spa in Knoxville, Tennessee, with locations in Bearden and Farragut. Rather than let a cosmetics-safety domain drop into an ad farm, we rebuilt it as a free consumer-education resource on the same subject: how cosmetic and skincare products are regulated, what their labels tell you, and what to do when your skin reacts.
We are a clinical business, so it is fair to ask what we get out of it. The honest answer: the site links to our own website, and some readers may come see us. We keep that link to one plain, clearly marked mention per article, and we do not let it steer the content.
How the articles are written
Every article is medically reviewed by Sarah Hitchcox, RN, BSN, a registered nurse. We aim for three things:
- Accuracy over alarm. We describe what the evidence and the law actually say. We do not label ingredients as toxic to get your attention.
- Named limits. Where the science is unsettled or the rules are still being written, we say so instead of picking a side.
- Useful detail. We would rather explain how to read a label than hand you a list of ingredients to avoid.
What this site is not
This site does not sell products, rate brands, certify anyone, or give medical advice. It does not accept payment for coverage. It is not a regulator, and it does not represent the FDA or any government body. Your skin and health history are your own, so talk with a qualified clinician before you act on anything you read here.
Corrections
If you find an error, we want to fix it. You can reach us through the contact details on hitchcoxaesthetics.com.